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Strawberry season is sweet for many delicious reasons, and it heralds the beginning of summer.
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For homegrown treats, it\'s hard to beat the strawberry, the first sweet fruit of summer.

For the next few weeks Southwestern Ontario residents can buy strawberries at a local farm, or be farmers for a day and pick the strawberries themselves.

. [9 P# S, P8 qMike O\'Shea of the O\'Shea\'s Farm Fresh, a family operation near Granton, said this year\'s crop is much better than last season because the weather has been much more co-operative.

\"It\'s not as cold and wet as it was last season, so it looks a lot more promising,\" he said.
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\"If the weather continues this way and maybe gets a little cooler, it will be just perfect, and we\'ll have a great turnout,\" he said.
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/ B2 G: o4 K' `O\'Shea is encouraging residents to phone in before coming out to pick.

+ {2 }; W1 S& I' C2 y( DOver at Red Barn Berries, near Woodstock, Sue Hilborn is expecting big things.
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$ |& R: n& O. b* u\"It\'s going to be huge,\" said Hilborn of this year\'s strawberry crop. \"We avoided any frost.\"
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Their pick-your-own operation opens today, said Hilborn, who urges residents to stock up on the summer treat.

\"It\'s going to be easy picking,\" she said.

STRAWBERRY PAIRINGS
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" x, J, _/ o( M& T! Z( [. R- Serve fresh strawberries with a cheese platter for an appetizer or after-dinner treat.
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- Slice fresh strawberries into a salad of arugula and pecorino cheese.

- Another option is a salad of greens, sliced yellow pepper, strawberries and cooked pancetta or bacon.
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- Try sliced strawberries in an omelette.
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- Marinate a pint of strawberries with 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) sugar and 2 Tbsp. (30 mL) balsamic vinegar and serve chilled garnished with freshly ground black pepper.

STRAWBERRY TIPS

! n* |6 c6 l, l! y8 U- When buying fresh strawberries, look for bright red berries with a sweet smell and no white or green spots.

% ^8 L9 P7 Z, L, _5 h% {- Size doesn\'t matter -- large or small, all strawberries are equally sweet and juicy.

' Z9 I% n- H2 e6 R; B- Avoid crushed berries or those packed in juice-stained containers. Remove any damaged berries before they spoil the rest.

- Refrigerate in a single layer with hulls intact. Just before using, gently rinse under cold running water and pat dry.
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/ C' b. c/ G% h( N! S1 E' Q- If freezing, place a single layer on a tray and freeze until firm. Pack into freezer bags and seal.
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: `1 d' }4 d7 F  Q2 BFOR THE HEALTH OF IT

" v5 F6 b6 n" `9 g. `Strawberries literally burst with healthy compounds, including anthocyanins -- natural plant pigments in berries that function as powerful antioxidants, sweeping out harmful free-radical molecules.

They contain ellagic acid, which is effective in neutralizing carcinogenic agents. As well, they are rich in kaempferol, which may help reduce LDL (bad) cholesterol.
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HOW SWEET

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- Foley Farms & Carolinian Winery, 4823 Dundas St., London, 519-268-2000
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- Ferguson\'s Produce, Wellington Road South, RR 6, St. Thomas, 519- 631-6589

2 t1 g; O! m: H- G & M Howe and Sons, RR 5, Aylmer, 519-773-3837

- Heeman Greenhouses and Strawberry Farm, 20422 Nissouri Rd., Thorndale, 519-461-0555 or 519-461-1416
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- J.M.D. Vandepoele Farms, RR 1, Drumbo, 519-463-5796
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- Kerr Farm Market Inc., RR 6, Chatham, 519-352-4164
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2 M" H. c, q: v( A0 b- {- Listowel Greenhouses, RR 2, Listowel, 519-291-2434

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Farmer Jack’s Orchards
3 A7 \4 C+ t, w9 hJack & Teresa Van Diepen
519-652-5697
www.farmerjacksorchards.com
Lambeth

Farm is located on Hwy. 4, 3 km south of Lambeth. Open daily 8 am - 8 pm